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Weekend Mass Times Masses are limited to 25% occupancy. If you have questions email: [email protected] St. Patrick Ministry Saturday ..….7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday……….7:30 am, 9:30 am Fr. Matthew Nicks, Pastor Sunday........12:00 pm (Spanish) Fr. Raymond Kalema, Parochial Vicar St. Francis Fr. Curtis Seidel, Sunday.......... 8:30 am, 9:30 am Chaplain Catholic Schools Deacon Jim Barrow Assumption Deacon Maclobio Robles Saturday.……...…..….4:00 pm Deacon Olegario Reyes Sunday........................10:30 am Maddi Baird, R.E. Director Karin Western, Facility Weekday Mass Times Coordinator / Bookkeeper St. Patrick’s Monday - Friday… ...... 8:00 am Tri Parish Phone: Open to Attend and Livestreamed (509) 525-3310 St. Francis: Ext. 1 Confessions Assumption: Ext. 2 St. Patrick: Ext. 3 At Assumption 4:30-5:30 pm……..Wed.-Fri. Mailing Address: 3:00 pm………….Sat. 408 W. Poplar Walla Walla, WA 99362 Updates VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Things may change due to Guidelines. wwcatholic.org To stay up to date and be notified of changes, please text: wwcatholic to 84576 or visit our website at: wwcatholic.org From the Pastor, November 29, 2020 As I sought world.’ Going before Jesus ‘in the spirit and inspiration for this power of Elijah,’ Jhn bears witness to Christ in bulletin letter his preaching, by his Baptism of conversion, beginning the season and through his martyrdom.” of Advent, I decided to take a look at the The ancient anticipation of the Savior’s coming Catechism. There I was heightened and made immediate through found three points the greatest of all prophets, John the Baptist. He worth reflecting on. encouraged those who heard him to prepare their hearts and lives for the arrival of the “The coming of God's Messiah who was already hidden in their midst. Son to earth is an event of such immensity that Therefore, we see a double expectancy which God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He God fosters in the hearts of his people, one makes everything converge on Christ: all the ancient and deep, the other immediate and rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the intense. "First Covenant". He announces him through the mouths of the prophets who succeeded one “When the Church celebrates the liturgy of another in Israel. Moreover, he awakens in the Advent each year, she makes present this hearts of the pagans a dim expectation of this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by coming.” sharing in the long preparation for the Savior's first coming, the faithful renew their ardent It is incredible to think that God took centuries desire for his second coming. By celebrating the to prepare his chosen people and, to some precursor's birth and martyrdom, the Church extent, even the pagan world for the coming of unites herself to his desire: ‘He must increase, Christ. For example, Christians have long seen but I must decrease.’“ God’s hand at work in the prophecies of the pagan Sibyls whose messages are seen as Therefore, our purpose in celebrating Advent is foretelling the coming of the Christ. This is why twofold. First, we enter into and renew our their images are depicted in the Sistine Chapel sense of expectancy for the coming of the Lord. along with prophets from the Old Testament. In Second, we prepare ourselves spiritually to addition to this centuries-long preparation for receive him when he does come. the coming of the Christ, a more proximate preparation was made by means of the Baptist. Praised be Jesus Christ! Now and forever! “St. John the Baptist is the Lord's immediate precursor or forerunner, sent to prepare his way. ‘Prophet of the Most High,’ John In Christ, surpasses all the prophets, of whom he is the last. He inaugurates the Gospel, already from his mother's womb welcomes the coming of Fr. Nicks Christ, and rejoices in being ‘the friend of the bridegroom,’ whom he points out as ‘the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the 2 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Thank you for your support of the Annual Catholic Appeal! If you have not yet pledged, please go online at dioceseofspokane.org/annual-catholic-appeal or use one of the blank envelopes in the pews. It takes our entire community to make our goal possible. Your donation supports Catholic Schools, Retired Priests, Youth Ministry, Penitentiary Ministry, and the Formation of New Priests to serve in our parishes for years to come. Thank you! St. Patrick St. Francis Assumption 63% of Goal 89% of Goal 62% of 26% Participation 44% Participation 33% Participation Goal: Goal: Goal: $80,168. $35,301 $72,930. Tuesday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tri-Parish Masses: St Patrick’s church: 8am St. Patrick’s Church: 12:10am Assumption Church: 5:30pm St Patrick’s Church: 7:00pm (Spanish) An Education for Life! 2020|2021 WWCS Annual Giving Campaign A COMMITMENT TO OUR FAMILIES Walla Walla Catholic Schools begins their “Annual Giving Campaign” and is asking for support from our community during these unique times. We invite you to continue the tradition of Walla Walla Catholic Schools by participating in the “Annual Giving Campaign.” DONATE TODAY! We thank you for your continued support! Questions? Email: [email protected] or call Jamie Van Wormer at 509.525.3030 Donate online: www.wallawallacatholicschools.com (Click > Support Us > Annual Giving) Join us for Mass every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5:30pm at Assumption Church. Also, a special Holy Hour takes place every Wednesday, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM at Assumption Church. The entire Catholic community of Walla Walla is invited to join us for Mass and Holy Hour. DeSales Catholic High School Assumption Catholic Grade School Assumption Early Learning Center Principal: John Lesko Principal: John Lesko Geoff White - ELC/Director 919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA 2066 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA 2096 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA (509) 525-3030 (509) 525-9283 (509) 525-9478 Sacraments Adult Education Baptism Natural Family Planning Baptism classes are the first Saturday of every For information on learning family planning methods month. Please contact Deacon Jim Barrow at: approved by the Catholic Church call: Scott & [email protected] or call your parish office. Valerie Desomber at 509-524-8000 or Kathy Martuscelli at 529-1020. Confirmation & First Eucharist Sign ups are over for this year. If you have a loved one in a nursing home or Marriage Preparation facility who is Catholic, get them on the list Contact one of the priests at least 4 months to receive Holy Communion. Call your before your desired wedding date. parish office for contact information. Anointing of the Sick If you or someone you know is homebound, and wants to receive Communion or the Sacrament Women of Faith have decided to cancel our of Anointing, please contact your parish office. gatherings on Thursdays, 1-3 at St. Patrick youth room, until Covid numbers make it safer to gather. Sue Logsdon will contact the participants after Thanksgiving regarding when we would re- RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults start. Thanks. For info. email Roger Williams at: [email protected] Learning about our faith has never been more accessible! FORMED.ORG Tri-Parish Prayer Group: Watch from your phone or computer and Monday Night Prayer Group | meets Monday on Roku! Our Free parish access: evenings at 7:00 pm in the nursery at St Patrick’s. wwcatholic.formed.org Contact: Loraine Valencsin 529-4378. Sacramental Prep & Religious Education K-5 Tri Parish R.E. Director | Maddi Baird R.E. Office, 408 W. Poplar, Walla Walla [email protected] | 509-525-3310 Ext. 4 Maddi’s Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM If these times do not work, please call for an appointment . 4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Walla Walla Valley Eucharistic Adoration Is God calling YOU to become a Thursday 12pm - Saturday 12pm Knight? Application forms are At Assumption Church in the Adoration Chapel available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Website: Go through the main doors and to the right. www.koc766.org Grand Knight: Carl Contact a captain to sign up! Ungerec [email protected] or Please remember to social distance [email protected] from others who are praying. Greg & Sue Fazzari: [email protected] Mike & Terri Neal: [email protected] Christmas Cards For Sale Don & Kathy Martuscelli: [email protected] The Knights of Columbus "The only time our Lord asked the Apostles for will be selling Christmas anything was the night He went into agony. Cards after Sunday Not for activity did He plead but for an Hour Masses. Look for a of companionship." Ven. Fulton Sheen display table outside the church. These are Check us out on: religious themed cards from the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” program. To Get the App This year the cards will be Search in the App Store discounted from their or Google Play Store for: regular price. 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